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Rome, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Henry County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
77
Population
642/sq mi density
$29,531
Median Income
$21,066 per capita
$61,300
Home Value
$187,171 Zillow
$1,021
Median Rent
46.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
127
Violent Crime/100K
2,921 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$29,531 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$61,300 home value, $1,021/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
127 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
1.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$29,531
61% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,066
46% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
27.8%
124% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Rome vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Rome’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$29,531
39%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,066
54%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,859
89%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,008
70%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,008
30% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
36% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.0%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,154M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
18%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
638
Restaurants
36
Healthcare
59
Retail
57
Manufacturing
28
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,859
11% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,335
24% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $29,531 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,066 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,859 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,008 |
| County GDP | $1,154M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 27.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.396 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 638 |
| Restaurants | 36 |
| Healthcare | 59 |
| Retail | 57 |
| Manufacturing | 28 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,859 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,335 |